metobit Software

What metobit Software does

metobit Software GmbH is a privately held, self-financed German software company founded in 2005 in Düsseldorf and headquartered in Erkrath, that develops and markets EAS (Einfach Anders Schnell), a Business Intelligence and data analysis cockpit for mid-sized enterprises in the DACH region. The company was founded by Uwe Külgen and Heinrich Wallböhmer, converted to a GmbH on January 1, 2011, and has maintained complete self-financing throughout its 20-year history with no bank or venture capital involvement.

EAS is a 100% Java-based, platform-independent application that supports all major relational databases (MySQL, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Sybase, Informix, Firebird, HSQLDB) and connects to all ERP systems at a fixed price. The product combines OLAP analysis, planning, reporting, and dashboarding in a single platform with features including an EAS Cockpit (maximum 4 clicks per analysis), EAS Designer (no-IT multi-function view creation), Drill-Anywhere technology down to individual invoice positions, an Ampel traffic-light alerting system, and industry-specific pre-configured standard models covering 90% of sales and purchasing functionality. The go-to-market is a 30-minute webinar demonstration targeting non-technical executives, with a same-day deployment promise and no training requirement beyond a brief functional introduction.

The business model relies on one-time or recurring perpetual licenses with multi-year contracts sold through direct sales and a two-tier channel partner program: Systemhauspartner (resellers bundling EAS as an ERP add-on) and Lizenzpartner (white-label distributors rebranding EAS as their own product). Revenue also flows from partner licensing royalties. The company serves 300+ mid-sized German companies (Mittelstand) across verticals including dental, industrial wholesale, refrigeration, hydraulics, lighting, and retail, with named customers such as B. Braun Prolabor, Keller & Kalmbach, NWD Gruppe, Martor KG, and NordCap Bremen.

Name

metobit Software

Legal name

metobit Software GmbH

Website

https://metobit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

metobit Software GmbH is a privately held, self-financed German company that develops EAS, a Java-based Business Intelligence and data analysis cockpit for DACH Mittelstand mid-sized enterprises, sold via perpetual licenses and a two-tier channel partner program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Intelligence Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & OEM Analytics (HDAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Business intelligence software
• Data analysis software
• OLAP analytics
• ERP integration
• Business intelligence dashboards

Headquarters

HQ city

Erkrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time or recurring license fees for EAS software. The company offers fixed-price ERP integration, making costs predictable for customers.
2. Partner Licensing: License partners can rebrand EAS as their own product, generating licensing revenue through their own distribution channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

metobit Software develops and sells EAS (Einfach Anders Schnell), a Java-based Business Intelligence and data analysis platform functioning as a business cockpit for analysis, planning, reporting, and dashboarding. The product is delivered as a one-time/perpetual license with fixed-price ERP integration and serves as a self-service BI tool for mid-sized German companies, with 90% of sales and purchasing functionality pre-configured for specific industries. The company sells directly and through a two-tier partner channel (resellers and white-label license partners) primarily in the DACH region.

Product overview

metobit Software offers a single unified product called EAS (Einfach Anders Schnell), a Business Intelligence and data analysis cockpit for mid-sized enterprises. EAS provides analysis, planning, reporting, and dashboarding functionality in one integrated platform. The product includes an EAS Cockpit for rapid OLAP analysis with drill-down capabilities, and an EAS Designer for creating custom multi-function views. The platform emphasizes its 'Install-and-go' approach with 90% of business functionality pre-configured for sales and purchasing, requiring no training beyond a 30-minute introduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EAS: Business Intelligence and data analysis software for medium-sized enterprises, serving as a 'Business Cockpit' for analysis, planning, reporting and dashboarding. The product name stands for 'Einfach Anders Schnell' (Simple Different Fast).

Products and services

• EAS (Einfach Anders Schnell) Java-based Business Intelligence and data analysis cockpit for mid-sized companies, providing analysis, planning, reporting, and dashboarding in one integrated platform. Connects at a fixed price to all ERP systems and offers OLAP analysis with up to four clicks, drill-down to invoice position level, configurable threshold alerting, and pre-configured industry-specific models for sales and purchasing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in implementation effort compared to standard BI projects (analysis, programming and corrections)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Systemhauspartner (System House Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem house partners resell EAS as an add-on for existing ERP installations, increasing customer satisfaction and securing long-term collaboration. EAS serves as a 'door opener' for expanding core business. Partners handle full sales cycle independently with no technical support required from metobit, eliminating additional sales costs.
• Lizenzpartner (License Partners)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicense partners can rebrand EAS as their own product with their own name, content and strategy. This extends their product portfolio without additional development manpower if they choose not to use the CubeBuilder development module initially, with minimal support requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jedox: Jedox offers EPM/BI planning and analytics software with strong presence in the DACH mid-market and pre-built ERP connectors. Comparable as a packaged BI/EPM solution targeting non-IT business users and Mittelstand, distributed via partner channels.
• BOARD International: BOARD is a European-headquartered BI/EPM/CPM platform targeting mid-market with packaged functionality and ERP connectivity. Comparable in targeting non-technical decision-makers with a single integrated planning/analytics product.
• Pyramid Analytics: Pyramid Analytics provides a decision intelligence platform with self-service BI, native ERP connectors, and an emphasis on governed self-service for non-technical users. Comparable in targeting the analyst/mid-market segment with a single integrated BI product.
• Bissantz: Bissantz is a German BI/analytics vendor (DeltaMaster) targeting the German Mittelstand with pre-built analytical models and ERP integration. Closest direct competitor: same geography, same segment, similar value proposition of embedded analytical content over ERP data.

Broad incumbents

• Tableau: Tableau (Salesforce) is a global self-service BI leader with strong adoption in European enterprises. Competes with EAS for analyst personas and dashboards, though typically at higher price points and longer implementation cycles.
• Qlik: Qlik is an established BI/analytics platform with associative data modeling and significant European mid-market penetration. Competes with EAS for the same analytical use cases, especially in larger Mittelstand accounts.
• MicroStrategy: MicroStrategy is a long-standing BI platform with embedded analytics capabilities and a European customer base. Comparable as an enterprise BI alternative for organizations considering packaged BI versus custom-built solutions like EAS.
• SAP Analytics Cloud: SAP Analytics Cloud is the broad incumbent BI/EPM offering from SAP, deeply integrated with SAP ERP (S/4HANA, Business One) and dominant in DACH Mittelstand. Competes with EAS especially in accounts already standardized on SAP, but as a much broader suite.
• Microsoft Power BI: Power BI is the dominant cloud BI incumbent with low entry-level pricing and tight integration with Dynamics ERP and Excel. Competes head-on with EAS in the same German Mittelstand segment, particularly where Microsoft ERP systems are deployed.

Emerging players

• Celonis: Celonis is a Munich-based process mining and analytics leader with growing mid-market positioning. While not a direct BI competitor, it overlaps with EAS in the German Mittelstand analytics-buying motion and increasingly addresses decision-maker personas that EAS also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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